FAQ

Note: For this list only the creators of the characters first appearances are listed. As with all comic book characters, Superman and his supporting cast have had several reinventions and different contributions from different writers. Theses include different iterations in different mediums that all have added different concepts to the overall mythology of the characters.

Obviously theirs Clark Jerome Kent/Superman/Kal-El of Krypton, called Clark Kent or Superman on screen. He made his first appearance in the comic story "Superman, Champion of the Oppressed" from Action Comics #1 (June 1938) by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. Fun fact his middle name Jerome is named after writer Jerry Siegel's full forename.

Lois Joanne Lane, called just Lois Lane on screen. She made his first appearance in the comic story "Superman, Champion of the Oppressed" from Action Comics #1 (June 1938) by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. Fun fact her middle name Joanne is named after Joanne Siegel wife of Jerry Siegel who the two met when she modelled for artist's Joe Shuster's drawing for the characters of Lois herself.

James Bartholomew "Jimmy" Olsen, who first appeared as an unnamed "office boy" with a bow tie in a brief appearance in the comic story "Superman's Phony Manager" from Action Comics #6 (November 1938). Whilst the character was first introduced with his name Jimmy Olsen in the radio show The Adventures of Superman on April 15, 1940 in the episode "Donelli's Protection Racket", mainly "so the Man of Steel would have someone to talk to". With Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster creating and drawing the physical appearance and giving him a bigger personality, the character moved from the radio show back into the comics in 1941, first appearing as a named character in the story "Superman versus The Archer" in Superman #13 (November-December 1941). But after a handful of appearances, he disappeared again. In late 1953, Jack Larson played the character on the Adventures of Superman television show where he was referred to as "Jim Olsen", the character was revived in the Superman comics after a 10-year absence and then given his own title.

Perry White, who was created for the radio serial The Adventures of Superman, voiced by actor Julian Noa. He appeared in the second episode, "Clark Kent, Reporter", which aired on February 14, 1940. He transitioned into the comic books later that year, appearing in the comic story "The Three Kingpins of Crime" from Superman #7 (November 1940). He was created by radio writer George Putnam Ludlam.

Martha Kent and Jonathan Kent, who first appeared as Mary and John Kent in the comic story "Clark Kent Gets a Job" from Superman #1 (June 1939) by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster.

Catherine Jane "Cat" Grant, who made her first appearance in the comic story "Man O'War" from Adventures of Superman #424 (January 1987) by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Jerry Ordway.

Steven 'Steve' Lombard, who made his first appearance in the comic story "Secret of the Phantom Quarterback!" from Superman #264 (June 1973) by writer Cary Bates and artist Curt Swan.

Ronnie Troupe, is a gender bent version of the character Ronald "Ron" Troupe. Ron Troupe made his first appearance in the comic story "Dying Breed" from Adventures of Superman #480 (July 1991) by writer Jerry Ordway and artist Tom Grummett.

Slade Joseph Wilson/Deathstroke (The Terminator), he made his first appearance in the comic story "Today... the Terminator!" from New Teen Titans #2 (December 1980) by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez.